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Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Relative ... Abdominal Ultrasound ... Chronic Chest Symptoms ... #Hematology
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

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combines signs, ... half A-profile at one ... #Algorithm #Dyspnea ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
The BLUE-protocol decision tree - performed on dyspneic patients who will be admitted to the ICU

The
combines signs, ... half A-profile at one ... #protocol #Algorithm ... #POCUS #Lung #Pulmonary ... #Ultrasound
Polycythemia Vera (PV) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnostic Criteria:
 • Elevated hemoglobin and/or hematocrit AND
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Hypercellular bone ... JAK2 mutation OR Abnormally ... , signs, and complications ... • Treatment algorithms ... Summary #treatment #hematology
Bilateral B-Lines in case of Pneumonia on Lung POCUS

Young healthy pt with fever/dyspnea. POCUS lung exam
PNA according to Blue ... /lung sliding: Pulmonary ... partially seen shred sign ... NOT definitively diagnose ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) - Further Workup

 • CNS symptoms? Get an LP and imaging
Workup • CNS symptoms ... Returning Traveler’ algorithm ... thin smear • Signs ... values supporting hematologic ... Bone marrow biopsy
Abnormal liver function tests algorithm.
 This figure details the initial response to abnormal liver blood tests.
tests algorithm ... suspicious clinical symptoms ... /signs should be ... mellitus; USS, ultrasound ... #Algorithm #Hepatology
Anterior ischemic optic neuropathy (AION) - Recognition of giant cell arteritis (GCA)

1) Is visual loss caused
Doppler US : halo sign ... efficacy of GCs Abnormal ... GiantCellArteritis #GCA #Rheumatology ... Ophthalmology #Diagnosis ... #Algorithm
Pseudogout: pathogenesis and clinical findings
 - Idiopathic (vast majority of cases) -> Mechanism unknown
 - Familial
phosphorous in bones ... high-resolution ultrasound ... crystals appear blue ... CPPD #Disease #Signs ... #Diagnosis
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
- Differential Diagnosis ... and signs below ... injury • Gait is abnormal ... decreased muscle tone ... differential #algorithm